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Snowpack was nearly nonexistent in parts of Arizona and across the U.S. this winter, and vegetation remains tinder dry — all ingredients for elevated wildfire risks.

The Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.

One of the top water officials in the West was pushed to resign by the Trump administration. Anne Castle served as a federal representative to the Upper Colorado River Commission.

An executive order from President Donald Trump paused spending from the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s left some Colorado River water users waiting to hear if they’ll get the millions of dollars they’re expecting.

A new paper coauthored by Northern Arizona University scientists proposes solutions for the decline of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The lake’s level has dropped about 4 inches a year since the 1990s.

The Biden Administration's Interior Department released proposals for managing the Colorado River in an apparent attempt to nudge the states toward agreement.

Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks.

The Dangling Rope Marina at Lake Powell will not reopen as the National Park Service says it’s no longer sustainable due to declining water levels.

In northern Arizona a dry spell can last for weeks, even months, before the monsoon arrives. During a severe drought a Navajo medicine man invited commentator Scott Thybony to join a rain-bringing ceremony below the San Francisco Peaks.

Arizona will continue to take a hit on its Colorado River allotment next year as western states struggle to deal with dire drought conditions.